Darmowe konto pozwoli wrócić do niego później.

4.2. a contribution to the promotion of astrophysics coming from an unexpected

source?

4.3. the discovery of a universal principle?

4.4. employment prospects for people who are passionate about astrophysics?

FROM MUSIC TO ASTROPHYSICS

A. Until recently, very few of us were familiar with the word astrophysics. No wonder! How

many people are capable of understanding such complex issues as the luminosity, density

or chemical composition of astronomical objects? One of them is Dr. Brian May, the lead

guitarist of the legendary British band Queen, the composer of We Will Rock You. He has

drawn people’s attention to astrophysics by writing a PhD dissertation related to the

subject. In this way, he has not only proved that a passionate professional musician can

keenly study space and the stars, which many would find hard to believe, but also helped

to popularize this field of science.

B. But what is it about astrophysics that captured Brian’s attention? Well, astrophysics is

a branch of science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life

and death of stars, planets, galaxies, and other objects in the universe. It began with

the respected scientist Isaac Newton who showed that a single theory can simultaneously

explain different phenomena, for example how moons circle planets in space and how

a cannonball travels when it is shot from a gun on Earth. This provided evidence that

the same physical laws apply to objects both on Earth and in space.

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C. Astrophysicists try to understand the universe and our place in it. There is still a lot

to discover as many questions remain unanswered. And for some people astrophysics

can be more than just a hobby. It can become an exciting vocation. A number of

renowned universities and government institutions, such as NASA, are seeking

astrophysicists. Interestingly, in 2019, when NASA’s New Horizon probe buzzed around

an ultra-distant planetoid, nicknamed Ultima Thule, Dr. Brian May’s two worlds collided.

To pay tribute to NASA’s probe, he composed and performed New Horizons to Explore,

and then got involved in processing the images of the most distant object ever reached by

a spacecraft.

adapted from www.space.com; www.astronomy.com

PRZENIEŚ ROZWIĄZANIA NA KARTĘ ODPOWIEDZI!

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